🎯 Activity
Funivia dell'Etna Cable Car
Cable car from Rifugio Sapienza to 2,500 m for the upper crater walk.
Typical duration
150 min
Price
€50 cable car only; €80 with 4x4 + guide (≈ $4.3–86)
From port
30 km / 18.6 mi
Transfer time
60 min
Indoor / Outdoor
outdoor
Queue risk
high
📋 Booking recommended👨👩👧 Family friendly
🕐 Best time to visit
Mid-morning for the clearest views and shortest queues.
Getting there from the port
Cable-car station is 100 m east of Rifugio Sapienza on the same plateau.
🚌 Best transport: taxi💶 Cost: Combine with Rifugio Sapienza transfer